When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Friend or foe? The intense stare and tense body language are signs that this dog may be trying to ...

Everyone gets a little riled up when they feel threatened, and dogs are no exception. "Aggression serves a purpose for dogs," says Katherine Miller, PhD, director of anti-cruelty behavior research for ...

Dogs are man's best friend, but they are still animals, and sometimes their wolf-like behavior comes out in aggression. Some kinds of canine aggression to be aware of are resource guarding aggression, ...

What does it mean when you dog wags their tail? Well, one of the most subtle—but telling—signs that you hold the top spot in ...

The first finding of interest was that many dogs only showed their aggressive tendencies in one or another of the three situations. This goes against the common public perception that aggression is a ...

Watching your dog lash out at another can be stressful, even embarrassing. But take a deep breath—it’s not your fault, and it’s not theirs either. Aggression toward other dogs is more common than you ...

Some of the signs of aggression in dogs are simple to spot, while others are more nuanced, especially when it’s not your own pup. Without speech, dogs use their body language to communicate, and it’s ...